New Flyer recall: Power train
What is wrong
New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 New Flyer XDE60, XDE40, and 2017 XDE35 transit buses, equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
What could happen
A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-014.
Vehicles covered
- New Flyer Xde35 2017
- New Flyer Xde40 2016–2018
- New Flyer Xde60 2016–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V615000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New Flyer Of America Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 12, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 386
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 10, 2017 to Jun 8, 2018
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- R18-014
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- New Flyer recall: Electrical system Oct 5, 2026
- New Flyer recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Dec 19, 2025
- New Flyer recall: Steering Dec 20, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Steering Aug 24, 2022
- New Flyer recall: Fuel system, diesel May 18, 2021
- New Flyer recall: Power train Aug 6, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.